Topographic Optical Infrared Tomography System for Biophysical Imaging With Infrared Diagnostic Exploratory Algorithm Sequencing (IDEAS) Scripting Language

Active Publication Date: 2009-02-19
NEW FRONTIER IMAGING +1
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[0009]The instant invention provides a device and method for translating an acquired thermal image into a three dimensional thermal map. The invention provides a first step in true and precise medical thermal imaging. The invention provides for simulating thermal conductive of tissue in a full three dimensional array rendering the system as being one of the most advanced techniques possible. This is done by employing algorithm analysis techniques such as the Pennes equation. By using a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) format ( a format for internatio

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Moiré patterns are often an undesired artifact of images produced by various digital imaging and compu

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[0040]The following description contains detailed discussion applicable to the invention as well as information to aid the reader in understanding this technology and the methodology of the system. The information provided should be readily understood by a person skilled in the art.

[0041]The topographic optical infrared tomography system for biophysical imaging of the present invention is generally referred to by the numeral 100. The topographic optical infrared tomography system 100 for biophysical imaging includes an imaging device 112 and analysis device 114 that incorporates (1) biophysical characteristics and biophysical stimuli. The imaging device 112 can includes a photon acquisition device, such as an infrared camera having a spectral range of 1.5 to 5 microns or 7 to 16 microns and a visual camera, e.g. a wavelength of about 9 microns can be used but a broader range is contemplated (see Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology (third edition), Russell K. Hobbie) and a ...

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A topographic optical infrared tomography system for biophysical imaging includes a thermal camera operably disposed adjacent a body part equipped for obtaining thermal data readings from the body part and apparatus operably connected to the thermal camera for correcting thermal emissivity variations in the thermal data readings to provide corrected thermal data. A method for obtaining physiological data using the thermally corrected data is also provided.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of medical screening procedures. More particularly, the present invention relates to a biophysical imaging system employing an infrared camera, visual camera, laser and associated mathematical and physical software and hardware to perform advanced biophysical tissue screening.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In the medical field, screening tests are used to evaluate a population of people for a specific disease without anyone being known as having any symptoms or signs related to the specific disease for which they are being tested. In other words, a screening test hunts for a disease before it starts producing any symptoms. There are numerous techniques which exist in the field for examining physiology of a patient for screening purposes.[0003]With respect to certain cancers, such as breast cancer which is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today, the most accepted testing procedure remains mammograp...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B6/00
CPCA61B5/0073A61B2560/0252A61B5/015
Inventor SCHLAGHECK, JERRYLANE, T. RANDALL
Owner NEW FRONTIER IMAGING
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